Wade In The Water

Then, finally, Ezekiel said, “He measure off another thousand cubits, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in!” Ezekiel was led into water that was over his head! And that’s where the Lord wants us to be: Immersed in His Spirit and immersed in His Word! He wants us to wade in the water until it is over our heads! And you know, that’s what true Christianity is; it’s over our heads! We can’t figure it out: it’s over our heads! It’s beyond our understanding; it’s over our heads! Many people stumble in their Christian walk because they spend too much time trying to figure it out instead of letting God work it out! You can’t figure it out: it’s over your head!

Yes! Ezekiel said that the water was deep enough to swim in; that meant that he could no longer stand on his feet! And I tell you my brothers and sisters; that’s where the Lord wants you and I today! He wants us where we can no longer stand on our feet, but have to learn how to trust and depend upon Him! I remember I took a swimming class once and the hardest thing for me to learn was how to relax and stretch out on the water! I kept trying to stand up, and every time I tried to stand up, I would sink! But when I learned to relax and stretch out on the water, I discovered that the water would carry me! What I’m trying to tell you tonight is, that if you just learn how to lean and depend on Jesus; He will carry you through! Yes! Just ask the Savior to help you, Comfort, strengthen and keep you; He is willing to aid you, He will carry you through! Yes! That’s where the real action is: out in the deep! You may feel secure near the shore, but mature salvation is out in the deep! You can stand on your feet near the shore; but God wants you to launch out into the deep. You can only catch minnows near the shore, but if you want to catch the big fish; you got to launch out into the deep!

Well, the man led Ezekiel back to the banks of the river. And when Ezekiel got back to the bank, he noticed a great number of trees on each side of the river: For everywhere the river flowed, it brought revival and new life! Everywhere the river flowed, it made the salt water fresh and the bitter waters sweet! And as I close today! That’s the way it is with the word of God! Everywhere it flows, it brings vitality and new life! It brings revival and refreshment! Now, I don’t know about you! I don’t know how you feel about it! But I’m going to wade in the water! I’m going to go deeper with God! I’m going to stretch out on His Word! His word is all right! His Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my pathway! His word is a comfort to my troubled soul and my battle-ax in the time of war! His word is food for my soul and strength to my spirit! His word picks me up when I am down and turns me around when I am wrong! Oh! I don’t know about you, but I’m glad that I got His word! I’m going to wade in His word! I’m going to stretch out on His word! I’m going to trust in His word! Yes! I’m going to lean on His word! Yes! I’m leaning on the everlasting arms! Oh! What a fellowship, what a joy Divine, leaning on the everlasting arms! What blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms!